Shift Foreman/Supervisor

CCC Plastics; Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh; On-site; CAD 42,733 - 60,862; Full time

Job summary

CCC Plastics in Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario, is seeking a Shift Foreman to lead the manufacturing team at their facility in Colborne. Responsibilities include overseeing training, ensuring safety and quality standards, and managing production efficiency. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of supervisory experience, a commitment to health and safety, and preferably a background in plastics manufacturing. This position offers a competitive wage of $37.60/hour and requires working on a 12-hour shift rotation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating manufacturing plastics; provide leadership and support for all production employees.
• Oversee operator training and monitor employee performance.
• Conduct First Time Safe meetings and manage safety training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Commitment to health and safety

Education

Grade 12 High School diploma

Related college diploma or university degree

Tools

Forklift

Job description

CCC is proud of its over 100 years serving the Canadian Industry both in the distribution and manufacturing markets. A privately held Canadian Company, we are a successful supply chain partner providing “Intelligent Delivery” of products and solutions to the Industrial, Environmental, and Plastics industries. We currently operate two manufacturing sites in Colborne and Elmira, Ontario, and have supporting warehouses and sales representatives across Canada and in the Northeastern United States.

Position

Shift Foreman

Location

Colborne, ON.

Reports to

Production Superintendent

We have an immediate vacancy for a Shift Foreman at our Colborne, ON manufacturing facility.

Are you looking for an opportunity to move into management? Are you industrious, with a highly safety‑conscious orientation, and possess leadership abilities? If you have answered yes to these questions, we look forward to hearing from you.

Primary responsibilities.

You would assist in the operation of manufacturing plastics by providing leadership and support for all production employees, ensuring high operating standards of safety, quality, housekeeping, service, and efficiency, in alignment with corporate objectives. The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Overseeing/ensuring the completion of operator training
• Providing training and feedback on employee performance and ensuring employees have clear direction, understand expectations, and are both capable and motivated to achieve operating standards.
• Completing employee training sign‑offs as required/annually.
• Conducting First Time Safe meetings and managing all other assigned safety training for production employees
• Assisting with the auditing and reconciliation of production inventory, and the annual general site inventory count
• Troubleshooting and implementing process changes to ensure optimal output on all extruders.
• Investigating non‑conformances and any safety incidents
• Advising management of any/all product, mechanical or staffing problems that may arise on the production floor.
• Monitoring employee breaks
• Monitoring and grinding resin, as required
• Opening and closing the plant, when required
• Implementing any new processing techniques acquired from outside training sessions.
• Maintaining an above average attendance record
• Position would be on the continental 12‑hour shift rotation. Manage line productivity utilizing visual management tools such as Majik
• Minimum Grade 12 High School diploma with a related college diploma or university degree being considered a definite asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment; experience working in a plastics manufacturing environment would be preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Forklift experience with current certificate
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and the environment; excellent safety record
• Familiarity with T.D.G, O.H.&S., W.H.M.I.S would be an asset.
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement

This is a replacement position earning $37.60/hour.

CCC is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.